HR 227
119th Congress
Latest action 2026-04-28: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
This bill number also appears in other loaded Congresses: 118th, 117th, 116th, 115th, 114th, 113th, 112th, 111th, 110th, 109th, 108th (bill numbers are reused each Congress, so these are different bills).
Clergy Act bill
- sponsor
- F000480
- introduced
- 2025-01-07
- policy area
- Social Welfare
- referred to
- Ways and Means Committee; Finance Committee
- cosponsors
- 21
- lobbying filings citing it
- 22
- money facing its subject
- the record
- congress.gov
5 CRS legislative subjects, as written
Congressional oversight, Income tax exclusion, Religion, Social security and elderly assistance, Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Actions: 17 on the record
The record's own timeline, word for word, newest first. An action that names a committee links to it.
| date | type | action, as written | committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | |
| 2025-01-07 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | |
| 2025-01-07 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House Committee on Ways and Means |
| 2025-12-10 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House Committee on Ways and Means |
| 2025-12-10 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0. | House Committee on Ways and Means |
| 2026-01-07 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425. | House Committee on Ways and Means |
| 2026-01-07 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425. | House Committee on Ways and Means |
| 2026-01-07 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370. | |
| 2026-04-27 | Floor | Mr. Carey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | |
| 2026-04-27 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3115-3116) | |
| 2026-04-27 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227. | |
| 2026-04-27 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | |
| 2026-04-27 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3118-3119) | |
| 2026-04-27 | Floor | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 5 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H3115-3116) | |
| 2026-04-27 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 5 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H3115-3116) | |
| 2026-04-27 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-04-28 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate Committee on Finance |
Cosponsors: 21
In order of signing; an original cosponsor signed on introduction day. A withdrawal stays on the record, marked, never deleted.
| member | party | state | signed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Kelly | Republican | PA | 2025-01-07 original | |
| Mike Thompson | Democrat | CA | 2025-01-07 original | |
| Darin LaHood | Republican | IL | 2025-01-09 | |
| Juan Ciscomani | Republican | AZ | 2025-01-09 | |
| Suzan K. DelBene | Democrat | WA | 2025-01-09 | |
| Lloyd Smucker | Republican | PA | 2025-01-31 | |
| Rudy Yakym III | Republican | IN | 2025-06-10 | |
| Adrian Smith | Republican | NE | 2025-07-21 | |
| Ron Estes | Republican | KS | 2025-07-21 | |
| Mike Carey | Republican | OH | 2025-07-22 | |
| Nathaniel Moran | Republican | TX | 2025-07-23 | |
| Gus M. Bilirakis | Republican | FL | 2025-07-25 | |
| Claudia Tenney | Republican | NY | 2025-09-08 | |
| Gregory F. Murphy | Republican | NC | 2025-09-09 | |
| Jimmy Panetta | Democrat | CA | 2025-09-15 | |
| Beth Van Duyne | Republican | TX | 2025-09-18 | |
| Julia Letlow | Republican | LA | 2025-09-18 | |
| Jim Costa | Democrat | CA | 2025-10-21 | |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | Democrat | NY | 2025-11-17 | |
| Danny K. Davis | Democrat | IL | 2025-11-25 | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Republican | PA | 2025-12-09 |
Lobbying: 22 filings cite this bill
Filings whose specific-issues text cites the bill, as the filers typed it ("H.R. 227", "HR 227", "H.R.227"). The LDA does not disclose positions on a bill (support or oppose), so none appear here; a filing is attributed to a Congress by its filing year. Counts, never dollars. ‡ lobbying estimates
| registrant, as filed | filings citing it | years |
|---|---|---|
| K&L GATES, LLP | 21 | 2025 to 2026 |
| AARP | 1 | 2025 |
| client, as filed | filings citing it | years |
|---|---|---|
| CHURCH ALLIANCE | 18 | 2025 to 2026 |
| THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST | 3 | 2025 to 2026 |
| AARP | 1 | 2025 |
Money facing this bill
A giver's face is the list of subjects its organization lobbies Congress on, read from its own lobbying reports and spread by how often each subject comes up; a gift from someone who works there is spread the same way.
$8,659
measureMoney facing a bill's subject that reached its sponsors, version 3
subjectSocial Welfare
members counted22
members with a candidacy in 202622
this row as datathe stored row
This is money tied to the bill's subject, not money given for or against the bill. It shows what an organization lobbies on, not what position it takes, and no gift is tied to a bill.
The members it reached, and who gave it
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick cosponsor, Republican-PA
$1,784
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$888
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
organization as filedNEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
employer as filedNEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$277
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL
organization as filedPRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL
employer as filedPRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$187
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
organization as filedAPOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
employer as filedAPOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Thomas R. Suozzi cosponsor, Democrat-NY
$986
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$811
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
organization as filedAPOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
employer as filedAPOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$111
METLIFE, INC.
organization as filedMETLIFE, INC.
employer as filedMETLIFE
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$18
BALLARD SPAHR LLP
organization as filedBALLARD SPAHR LLP
employer as filedBALLARD SPAHR LLP
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Darin LaHood cosponsor, Republican-IL
$979
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$685
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
organization as filedAPOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
employer as filedAPOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$107
ALLSUP
organization as filedALLSUP
employer as filedALLSUP INC.
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$92
CHARTWELL STRATEGY GROUP LLC
organization as filedCHARTWELL STRATEGY GROUP LLC
employer as filedCHARTWELL STRATEGY GROUP
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Julia Letlow cosponsor, Republican-LA
$833
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$137
CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
organization as filedCHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
employer as filedCHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$122
JONES WALKER, LLP
organization as filedJONES WALKER, LLP
employer as filedJONES WALKER LLP
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$114
NOLA EDUCATION, LLC
organization as filedNOLA EDUCATION, LLC
employer as filedNOLA EDUCATION
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Claudia Tenney cosponsor, Republican-NY
$770
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$275
BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL, INC.
organization as filedBRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL, INC.
employer as filedBRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$261
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL
organization as filedPRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL
employer as filedPRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$131
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
organization as filedAMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
employer as filedAMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Ron Estes cosponsor, Republican-KS
$491
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Firm$344
162 STRATEGIES
organization as filed162 STRATEGIES
employer as filed162 STRATEGIES
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$86
AMGEN INC
organization as filedAMGEN INC
employer as filedAMGEN INC.
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$37
RICH FEUER ANDERSON
organization as filedRICH FEUER ANDERSON
employer as filedRICH FEUER ANDERSON
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm
- Jimmy Panetta cosponsor, Democrat-CA
$421
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$360
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
organization as filedAPOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
employer as filedAPOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$20
PUBLIC STRATEGIES WASHINGTON, INC.
organization as filedPUBLIC STRATEGIES WASHINGTON, INC.
employer as filedPUBLIC STRATEGIES WASHINGTON
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$13
THORN RUN PARTNERS
organization as filedTHORN RUN PARTNERS
employer as filedTHORN RUN PARTNERS
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Gregory F. Murphy cosponsor, Republican-NC
$391
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Firm$318
ADAPTIVE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
organization as filedADAPTIVE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
employer as filedADAPTIVE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$18
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
organization as filedNATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
employer as filedNATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$15
THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.
organization as filedTHE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.
employer as filedTHE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm
- Vince Fong sponsor, Republican-CA
$327
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$137
CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
organization as filedCHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
employer as filedCHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$99
MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC
organization as filedMILLER STRATEGIES, LLC
employer as filedMILLER STRATEGIES, LLC
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$28
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.
organization as filedCORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.
employer as filedCORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Mike Kelly cosponsor, Republican-PA
$297
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$235
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
organization as filedNATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
employer as filedNATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$16
WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC
organization as filedWILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC
employer as filedWILLIAMS AND JENSEN PLLC
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$12
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
organization as filedNATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
employer as filedNATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
The organizations are each member's three largest on this subject. A group of organizations is shown by name only after a person has reviewed it.
Lobbying clients that named this bill in their filings
| Client | Filings | Its face on Social Welfare |
|---|---|---|
| CHURCH ALLIANCE | 18 | 25%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST | 3 | 9%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| AARP | 1 | 3%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
Money facing a bill's subject that reached its sponsors, version 3 · ‡ self-reported text ‡ small donors invisible ‡ lobbying estimates
Votes: 1 roll call tied to this bill by the chambers' own documents
Tallies are the chambers' own published numbers. ‡ votes, not motives
| date | chamber | question | result | yeas | nays | record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 350 | 5 | the chamber's document |
Coverage: bills are loaded for Congresses 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119. We have not collected a Congress missing from that list, so its bills do not show here even though they exist. Lobbying citations cover the LDA years we collected; votes cover the loaded roll-call files. ‡ correlation, not purchase ‡ lobbying estimates ‡ votes, not motives